SYSPRINT System Option: UNIX

Specifies the destination for printed output.
Valid in: configuration file, SAS invocation, OPTIONS statement, SASV9_OPTIONS environment variable
Category: Log and procedure output control: Procedure output
PROC OPTIONS GROUP= LISTCONTROL and ODSPRINT
Default: default system printer
UNIX specifics: all
Syntax
Details
See Also

Syntax

–SYSPRINT destination | 'destination option-list'
SYSPRINT=destination | 'destination option-list'

Required Arguments

destination
is the name of a hard-copy device at your site. Consult your system administrator for a list of available destinations.
option-list
is the list of options to pass to the lp (or lpr) command.

Details

The SYSPRINT option specifies a destination for printed output other than the default system printer. You can use the option list to pass options to the lp (or lpr) command.
Note: When a fileref is assigned, the SYSPRINT option is queried. If the value of the SYSPRINT option is later changed, the fileref does not pick up this change.
For more information, see Changing the Default Print Command in UNIX Environments.

See Also

Commands:
PRINTCMD System Option: UNIX
Other References:
Overview of Printing Output in UNIX Environments
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